Influence of Urban Canyon Direction on Long Wave Radiation Pattern in a Tropical Context

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Abstract

Poor urban microclimate and thermal comfort has contributed a continues urban energy issue. The urban energy imbalance is caused by the uncontrolled urban development and ignorance to the urban environmental damages. The configuration of urban spaces and development play significant role in the level of urban thermal heat. The high intensity of solar radiation in tropical region makes the urban thermal discomfort a major challenge in creating a comfortable and lively outdoor urban space. The lacking of firmed studies on the relationship of urban configuration and microclimate were the initial background of this study. This study aims to investigate the long wave radiation behavior in four scenario of urban canyon directions. This study was situated in high density residential area of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia using the ENVI-met V 3.1 simulation. The finding indicated that the East–West direction received inconsistent pattern and significant intensity of long wave radiation over the South-North. This study suggests the strategized and the passive design of urban form to be considered for achieving the climatically responsive urban configuration in the tropical context.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSustainable Development Approaches - Selected Papers of AUA and ICSGS 2021
EditorsElham Maghsoudi Nia, Iman Farshchi, Lin Yola, Mokhtar Awang
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages143-151
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9783030999780
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Jun 2022
EventAUA Academic Conference in conjunction with 5th International Conference on Strategic and Global Studies, AUA and ICSGS 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 26 Oct 202127 Oct 2021

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume243
ISSN (Print)2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)2366-2565

Conference

ConferenceAUA Academic Conference in conjunction with 5th International Conference on Strategic and Global Studies, AUA and ICSGS 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period26/10/2127/10/21

Keywords

  • ENVI-met
  • Kuala Lumpur
  • Long wave radiation
  • Tropical context
  • Urban Canyon

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